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Celebrating 70 Years of Christmas - Koziars Christmas Village
10/21/2019 - 1:07amNamed the “Best Outdoor Christmas Display in the World” by Display Magazine, the Koziar’s Christmas Village near Bernville, Pennsylvania has been displaying its stunning Christmas lights for sixty-eight years. Still a family-operated attraction by the Koziar daughters, this light show features over 500,000 lights illuminating the Koziar...
Read More'Tis the Season to be Jolly...in Pittsburgh!
10/20/2019 - 4:20pmThe trees are lit, Macy's windows are glowing and people are enjoying the festive atmosphere. The holiday season in Pittsburgh is in full swing. Gather the family and friends Downtown for ice skating, holiday shopping, dining, hot beverages and so much more.
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Read MoreWaterfront Winterfest
12/06/2017 - 12:00pmCelebrate the season at Philadelphia's largest outdoor ice rink located at Dilworth Park in Center City next to City Hall. The rink is open seven days a week now through February including holidays. The Blue Cross River Rink Winterfest will be transf...
Read MoreAdams Apples
01/02/2018 - 1:55pmThe rocky, nitrate-rich soil in the fertile valley of Adams County, Pennsylvania, combined with prime altitude, rainfall, and temperature make Adams County one of the most intense and significant fruit-growing regions in the United States. While all 67 Pennsylvania counties grow apples, Adams is the largest producer, a feat that has earned it th...
Read MoreAll Aboard the Fall Foliage Express
09/17/2017 - 12:50pmWell-known by its famous moniker, “Penn’s Woods,” Pennsylvania is one of the most enchanting locations in the country for the fall foliage season. As the autumn colors cover the states in the seasonal spectacle, there’s no better way to enjoy the brilliant shades of red, yellow, and orange than on one of Pennsylvania’s many historic railroads. E...
Read MoreThe Height of Autumn
09/17/2017 - 1:01pmFall foliage just got a lot more fun. With so many mountain peaks throughout Pennsylvania, our mountaintop retreats, ski resorts, and obstacle courses decided to get creative with their summits for the season. Pennsylvania’s ziplining options add another exciting factor to its unbeatable reputation as one of the country’s best fall foliage desti...
Read More5 Hikes for History Buffs
09/10/2017 - 10:59amLooking for a way to squeeze in a workout and a history lesson on your next getaway? Flex your muscle memory while enjoying the timeless beauty of Cumberland Valley with these five historical hiking trails and spots.
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Read MoreThe Hiking Trails and Fall Foliage Vistas at PA’s Rothrock State Forest
10/20/2019 - 11:15pmNamed in homage to Pennsylvania’s “Father of Forestry,” Joseph T. Rothrock, the Rothrock State Forest comprises a near-100,000 acre tract of ridges, forest, and marsh in Huntingdon, Centre, and Mifflin Counties. As clear-cutting rapidly deforested the state, once covered in 95% forest, Rothrock battled desperately to purchase land from lumber co...
Read MorePittsburgh's Three Rivers Heritage Trail
09/10/2017 - 11:06amOut of the ruins and pollution of factory districts and rail yards, Pittsburgh has transformed itself: an industrial wasteland is now the cleanest and greenest way to get around Steel City—as well as the safest. On the 24-mile journey along three separate segments of Pittsburgh’s rivers, now known as the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, the regular...
Read MoreKennett Square’s Annual Mushroom Celebration
01/02/2018 - 2:01pmSettled in the heart of the Brandywine Valley, Chester County’s Kennett Square has a unique reputation; the borough farms more than half of the mushrooms in the United States, producing over one million pounds a week. It’s a reputation that has earned it one of its nicknames, “The Mushroom Capital of the World.” But there’s more to this single s...
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